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Rangers Minor League News, Nov. 12

The Rangers have made some moves that you, a RoughRiders fan, will be interested to know about. First of all, SS Guilder Rodriguez has been resigned by the Rangers. Even though he’s older, I’m glad he’ll be back in the system and couldn’t be happier for the season Guilder had in 2010. The 27-year-old earned his first ever promotion to Triple-A and hopefully, for his sake, will begin 2011 there as well. Good for Guilder.

Remember stout right-hander Chris Mobley? Under six feet tall, signed from an independent league after pitching 2009 in Triple-A New Orleans and, like Rodriguez, he’s 27-years-old. Despite the previous handcuffs, Mobley performed well overall for the ‘Riders last year and has been re-signed by the Rangers. Good fastball and slider.

Funny quip about Mobley: His name is pronounced MOB-lee, not MOE-blee. He once told me that he’s so used to people mispronouncing his name that it doesn’t bother him at all anymore. He said it also doesn’t bother his dad. Interestingly enough, it’s his mom whogets most upset when his name is mispronounced and, as Chris said, “it’s not even originally her name.”

Other Notes:

The Rangers signed C Kevin Cash to a minor league contract. He’s 32-years-old and has spent time in Triple-A and the bigs with both the Astros and Red Sox. Keep in mind that former ‘Riders Kevin Richardson and Emerson Frostad (who has done some catching) are six-year free agents and could leave the Rangers organization.

Thanks to Jason Cole of lonestardugout.com for keeping us up to speed with the Rangers system during the off-season. Jason is the best when it comes to getting the inside scoop about the club’s minor league prospects. I highly recommended bookmarking his site and subscribing.

The ‘Riders 2011 season opens up on April 7th vs. the Springfield Cardinals. The Cards opened up 2010 in Frisco as well. Blake Beavan got the start and the win (no surprise there). Set your calenders.

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